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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
MO1450WA/BA/CA
MO1650WA/BA/CA
Code No. : DE68-00355A
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Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE WARNING ENERGY: To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open • Read all safety instructions befo
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Safety Do not mount over a sink. Important Safety Instructions, continued Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for operation. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn pool, etc. the oven off and disconnect the po
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Safety IMPORTANT GROUNDING THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see INSTRUCTIONS page 16).Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use. short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow grease to provi
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Contents Your New Microwave oven Safety ........................................................................................................ 2 Checking Parts Contents ................................................................................................... 5 Your New Microwave oven ..................................................................... 5 Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all Checking
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Your New Microwave oven Warranty and Service Information Setting Up Your Microwave Oven To help us better serve you, please complete the enclosed registration 1 Plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, on your oven will show: you can call Samsung Electronics America, Inc., at 1-800-SAMSUNG ENJOY YOUR COOKING --- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR (1-80
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Your New Microwave oven 1. Sensor Reheat p.12 Control Panel Buttons(MO1450WA/BA/CA) 2. Auto Defrost p.13 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 3. Sensor Cook Buttons p.12 1 11 Sensor settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meal, Snack Bar p.13 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 2 12 5. More/Less p.15 Increase or decrease cooking time. 6. Number Buttons Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high. 3 7. Power Le
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Your New Microwave oven 1. Sensor Reheat p.12 Control Panel Buttons (MO1650WA/BA/CA) 2. Auto Defrost p.13 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 1 11 3. Sensor Cook Buttons p.12 Sensor settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meal, Snack Bar p.13 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 2 12 5. More/Less p.15 Increase or decrease cooking time. 6. Number Buttons Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high. 3 7. Power L
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Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Using the My Choice feature Display Language Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your conve- The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has nience, all the options are summarized in the following table: been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds “ENJOY YO
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Operation Selecting the Display Weight Setting the Clock AM/PM You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG). 1 Press the Clock button. The display will show: SELECT AM/PM 1 Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button. The display shows : LBS OR KG PRESS MY CHOICE. 2 To select AM or PM, press the Clock button. 2 Press My Choice button. 3 Use the number buttons to enter the current time. The display show
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Operation Setting and Using the Custom Cook Using the Pause/Cancel Button Button The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that The Custom Cook button memorizes the time and power setting for a you can check the food. particular food. To pause the oven during cooking : press Pause/Cancel button Programming the Custom Cook button once. To re
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Operation Using the Sensor Cook Buttons Setting up the Defrost Rack By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heat, this feature Place the Defrost Rack on the center of the glass tray. automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and amounts of precooked food. All food should be precooked and at refrig- erator temperature. 1 Press the Sensor Cook button corresponding to the food you are cooking (Popcorn, fo
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Operation Defrosting Automatically Using the Handy Helper Button To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave auto- 1 Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are matically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. cooking. The display shows “Melt Chocolate”. Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you 1 Press the Aut
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Operation Using the Kids Meal Button Using the Snack Bar Button 1 Press the Kids Meal button corresponding to the food you are 1 Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. cooking. The display shows : CHICKEN NUGGETS. The display shows : NACHOS. Press the Kids Meal button repeatedly to select the item you Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer
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Operation Multi-stage Cooking Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the Your microwave allows you to set up to three different stages of cooking, previous page. each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). The display shows : PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME. One-stage Cooking When
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Operation Turning the Turntable On/Off Turning the Vent Fan Hi/Low/Off For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press Vent Fan Hi/Low/Off button once for high fan speed and twice Press Turntable On/Off button to turn the turntable on or off. for low fan speed or three times to turn the fan off. Sometimes the turntable can become
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Operation The lower position provides a flat surface for placing dishes that may tilt How to Use the Shelf When if placed on the turntable. Microwaving The lower position also allows you to cook 2 dishes side-by-side. This is helpful for casseroles or other cookware that may be too tall to cook on Shelf Information two levels. The upper position gives you the option to reheat or cook more than one Models Shelf Position
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Operation How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving Shelf and Reheating (continued) To reheat on 2 levels or to reheat 2 dishes on the lower level : 1 Multiply reheat time by 1½. 2 Switch places after ½ the time. MO1650 Series Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf Switch place after 1/2 time Switch place a
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Cooking Instructions Not Recommended Cooking Utensils Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a Recommended Use microwave, and can shatter. Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that cooking. are designed for microwave use. Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of small Styrofoam
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Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Stirring Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and level to avoid becoming tough. heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the cent
